Charges of up to 15 thousand pesos for limited spaces in the hallways of the Potosina National Fair headquartersthey intend to charge merchants which, they say, is an attempt to expel them from that annual event.
Those affected, the majority adhered to the Popular Torch Movementthey detailed that in the 2023 edition, the charge for floor rights was four thousand pesoswho accepted even though they were assigned very complicated spaces for the sale, but they considered it beyond all logic to raise it to 15 thousand pesos.
They explained that They are dedicated to selling corn, tamales and other foods, sweets and seasonal merchandise and they calculate that they would have to sell 700 pesos daily. during the entire fair timeonly to recover payment that the event directive is demanding of them.
They claimed to have held a meeting with the director of Fenapo, Jorge Iván Rodríguez, who gave them no choice, so now They ask for the intervention of Governor Ricardo Gallardo Cardonato intercede for them.
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They indicated that many of them have worked every year at the Potosina National Fair for a long time, and it is the first time they have encountered a situation like this, which They are not willing to pay such a high fee. and even less for spaces that do not guarantee sales, as happened last year when they were assigned very small places and others far from the passage of visitors.
Last year, In the 2023 edition, semi-permanent merchants also protested and even held a sit-in in front of the board’s offices, also for the charges and the limited spaces that were granted to them; On that occasion, they reached an agreement with at least one of the organizations that represent them.
With respect to merchants who set up shop outside the fairgrounds, it is up to the Municipal Commerce Directorate to grant permits; Last year, around twenty stalls of various types were authorized, mainly by local merchants and not foreigners.
